tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998237749403900118.post8296793783778854500..comments2023-05-04T05:23:51.200-07:00Comments on Outdoor Lighting Answers by NightScenes: Does LED Lighting Attract Bugs?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11410992232545159424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998237749403900118.post-68464508528681781672013-09-07T14:52:24.509-07:002013-09-07T14:52:24.509-07:00That's a thought but you do notice that a boat...That's a thought but you do notice that a boathouse that does not have lighting at night stays much cleaner that one that has lights on. Spider webs are very visible to catch the bugs that like to "play" in the light.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410992232545159424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998237749403900118.post-23918979878608093142013-09-07T14:24:04.070-07:002013-09-07T14:24:04.070-07:00Guys, the bugs are already there. They don't ...Guys, the bugs are already there. They don't email or text their bug buddies to move locations just because someone has lighting. You are just noticing them because you can see them. Here is a very scientific test you can do. Night 1 go outside without the lighting on and then count how many bites you get. Night 2 do the same with the lights on. I bet it will be basically the same. Constantine G. Pergantishttp://www.nite-lites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998237749403900118.post-82906864671365801572013-09-06T16:46:51.425-07:002013-09-06T16:46:51.425-07:00Thank you for the comment James. I decided not to...Thank you for the comment James. I decided not to go into the whole light spectrum thing myself, way too boring. <br />It would be interesting to get some feedback from others in different parts of the world. I'm sure your climate in Canada is more "bug friendly" than my area here in central Texas, USA. Maybe our bugs have different vision abilities? I thought I was being conservative with my 90% because the difference here is so big compared to halogen or incandescent light.<br />OK everyone who has LED experiences, let's hear from you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410992232545159424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998237749403900118.post-69899445709532471022013-09-06T16:17:05.699-07:002013-09-06T16:17:05.699-07:00Living in the 'land of bugs' (Muskoka, Ont...Living in the 'land of bugs' (Muskoka, Ontario) and having some unique expertise in the development and use of LED light in outdoor applications I will concur that LED light does in fact attract bugs. I could get all technical and talk about wavelengths and spectrum and how a modern LED creates the warm white light that we enjoy, but that would just be boring to most. I will say that in my experience LED light attracts slightly fewer types of bugs than incandescent but I have not noticed anywhere near a 90% reduction in numbers or species. I would peg it at about 15 to 20% less... Bottom line if you add light to the night you will be attracting bugs. <br /><br />www.integralighting.com James Soleckihttp://www.integralighting.comnoreply@blogger.com